Thank you, Raptors, for perfectly encapsulating your season in one game for me, making writing today’s blog an easy exercise. Against the Bulls on Wednesday, the Raptors shot out of the gate, overwhelming with a scorching, outside attack. The Raptors assisted on nearly half of the 11 makes in the frame and only turned the […]

TORONTO -- The Chicago Bulls don't have the best record in the league, but they might lead the NBA in confidence. Despite all the ups and downs they've dealt with on and off the floor this season, the Bulls believe they can knock off anybody. That confidence was on display in a 116-103 win over the Raptors on Wednesday as the Bulls outscored Toronto 39-21 in the fourth quarter. "We don't play to lose that's for sure," Bulls swingman Jimmy Butler said.

In August, defensive end Ray McDonald of the 49ers celebrated his 30th birthday with friends at his 4,800-square-foot home in San Jose overlooking a golf course. Guests arrived as early as 3 p.m. with the party going strong enough to generate a noise complaint after midnight.

In August, defensive end Ray McDonald of the 49ers celebrated his 30th birthday with friends at his 4,800-square-foot home in San Jose overlooking a golf course. Guests arrived as early as 3 p.m. with the party going strong enough to generate a noise complaint after midnight.

TORONTO -- Chicago Bulls rookie Nikola Mirotic did almost everything right on Monday night. He scored 28 points in a 98-86 win over the Charlotte Hornets and continued the hot streak that he has been riding all March. As Mirotic stepped to the free throw line with 31 seconds left in the game, he had the opportunity to kill two birds with one stone. With two made free throws, Mirotic would set a new career high with 30 points. More importantly to many Bulls fans in the United Center, two from Mirotic would give their team 100 points and allow fans to turn their tickets in on Tuesday for a...